Alan Jackson, Toby Keith and the Dixie Chicks lead the country nominees for the 2003 American Music Awards. Jackson, Keith
and Tim McGraw earned nominations for favorite male artist in the country category. The favorite female artist nominees are
Martina McBride, Jo Dee Messina and Lee Ann Womack. In the running for favorite band, duo or group are Brooks & Dunn, the
Dixie Chicks and Lonestar. Favorite album nominations went to Kenny Chesney's No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems, the
Dixie Chicks' Home, Jackson's Drive and Keith's Unleashed. Nominees for favorite new country artist are Kellie
Coffey, Carolyn Dawn Johnson and Tommy Shane Steiner. The awards will be presented on Jan. 13 in Los Angeles. The telecast
will be hosted by Ozzy Osbourne and his family. 11/19/02




